Survey of American Artists Participating in International Exchanges

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Survey of American Artists Participating in USArtists International Grantee Web Survey - Pilot Form and Instruction	New
6 Attachment D - Cognitive Testing Report FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-16
3 Attachment A - Literature Scan and Focus Group Reports FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-16
2 Supporting Statement Part B FINAL.pdf Supporting Statement B	2020-01-16
1 Supporting Statement Part A FINAL-2.24.20.pdf Supporting Statement A	2020-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
239311	Survey of American Artists Participating in USArtists International Grantee Web Survey - Pilot Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0142	ICR Reference No: 202001-3135-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of American Artists Participating in International Exchanges
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/2020
Terms of Clearance: Agency updated the burden estimate in the Supporting Statement and ROCIS Table.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	189	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	25	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request for conditional clearance will enable the National Endowment for the Arts (“the Arts Endowment”) to pilot test and eventually implement a web survey that will be used to support performance reporting on the career benefits to U.S. artists who receive grants to travel and perform abroad. This package requests the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) conditional clearance for pilot testing. Upon OMB receipt of the pilot testing results, we will request full clearance for the annual survey, as advised by the Arts Endowment OMB desk officer. The Arts Endowment’s Office of International Activities provides opportunities for U.S. artists to participate in global arts events by partnering with U.S. regional arts organization Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation on the USArtists International (USAI) program, as well as through several other partnerships and activities. The USAI program is the largest of the Arts Endowment’s efforts supporting artists’ travel and performances abroad and therefore was selected for this work because it will provide the largest sample of respondents, allowing the Arts Endowment to measure the impacts an international exchange program can have on artists’ careers. The Arts Endowment will pilot test and eventually implement an annual, web-based census survey of USAI grantees that will provide the Arts Endowment with evidence of the program’s benefits to artists’ professional careers. The web survey data will support performance reporting on the Arts Endowment’s fiscal year (FY) 2018‒2022 Strategic Plan, which seeks to gather evidence to show “Arts Endowment-supported international exchanges have a demonstrable benefit on the careers of participating American artists” (Performance Goal 3.3.3). The annual data collection will provide evidence in response to the associated performance indicator (3.3.3.1), “The percentage of American artists that report benefits of their participation in NEA-supported international exchanges.” The survey will focus on benefits to artists’ professional opportunities, professional networks, professional skills and learning, reputations, and creativity. The survey is designed to take approximately 8 minutes and asks 24 questions, with skip patterns.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 37916	08/02/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 2150	01/14/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of American Artists Participating in USArtists International Grantee Web Survey - Pilot	1	Survey of American Artists Participating in USArtists International Grantee Web Survey - Pilot

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	189	0	0	189	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25	0	0	25	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,879

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/21/2020

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